Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the afternoon. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Wednesday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.